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| Type |
Location |
r.a. |
dec. |
Size |
Magnitude |
Distance |
| NGC 3842 |
Leo |
11h44.0 |
+19°57' |
1.2' x 1' |
13 |
325 Mly |
NGC 3842 is an elliptical galaxy in the constellation of Leo. It is notable
for containing one of the largest black holes ever detected, reported to have a
mass of 9.7 billion solar masses. It is around 325 million light-years distant
from Earth.
NGC 3842 is the brightest member of the Leo Cluster.
See finder chart below, galaxies with NGC numbers are NGC_3840, NGC_3841,
NGC_3842, NGC_3844, NGC_3845, NGC_3851, NGC_3861. These are the most distant
objects I have ever imaged.
Finder chart:
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| Date |
Telescope |
Binning |
Exp Time (s) |
Special processing |
Notes |
| March 31, 2025 |
Centurion
18" |
L 1:1
RGB 3:1 |
L 3x300
R,G,B 300 |
LRGB, Max Entropy, DDP |
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